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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
West part of three half acre lots fronting Nettleton Avenue and back to K0.0.&8 two blocks south of the Mansfield Hotel includes a four room house with cellar a two room smoke house a good well in the yard a good cistern at end of porch a concrete walk household goods and a fine garden all to be sold for cash W OC McCain Mansfield Mo.
W E Young of Mountain Grove presiding judge of the county court praised the current administration saying the county is in best shape in years and that all old warrants will be paid this year. Mansfield Hartville and Mountain Grove have received foreign insurance tax for the first time in years. Henry J Schofield of Norwood visited regarding his candidacy for judge of the county court for the southern district. Most locals know Schofield as a well qualified candidate.
W A Newton of Hartville continues his steady campaign for the Republican nomination for representative. He has many friends in the county and beyond and is making an effort to visit every Republican voter. He was here today.
John Fred Morris of Cedar Gap is discharged for physical disability after serving at Camp Funston Kansas. Hraie Chamberlain and Milo W. Pierson of Douglas County also receive honorable discharges for physical disability.
The Red Cross women from two meetings list participants including R M Rogers D W Hoover Elizabeth Coday P W Newton and Violette Craig Irene Drake and others. They work on helpless case shirts with a quota due by Oct 1 and yarn arrivals will be posted in the Manafield Mirror for pickup by individuals. Two units operate under Mrs Divan and Mrs Clark with Tuesday and Wednesday leadership.
8 S A Carter of near Grove Spring was here yesterday noting his Republican bid for county clerk. He gains encouragement and campaigns with a smile. John A Hensley promotes his bid for county judge southern district and is well known with many warm friends. Women and children admitted free to The Woman in the Web at Nugget theatre Saturday afternoon and night.
A long list of individuals from Mansfield and surrounding areas is thanked for cash on subscriptions since the last report. Names include O. B. Whitaker Weaubleau W. B. Fullington Mansfield and many others from Hartville Springfield Norwood and Camp Funston among others.
Hartville Democrat reports the Local Board was told to grant no more releases to inlist in the Navy or Marines with about 125 Wright county men expected to be called in August after July figures. Class One entrants and some Class Two will be in uniform by Labor Day. Rev Ritzinger closed a revival at the Baptist Church last Sunday night bringing church additions and community benefits. Marriage licenses issued include Herbert Looper and Mollie Rush of Cedar Gap Edgar Goswick and Bertha Johnson of Grove Springs Homer Johnson and Ella Wynne of Grove Spring.
Rev Oscar Wright of Springfield and pastor of Mansfield Christian Church will begin a series of meetings next Thursday in a tent near the croquet grounds on Commercial Street. He is an able preacher and is expected to draw large audiences with likely good results.
A former Mansfield boy now prominent lawyer in Mountain Grove, Charles W Evans, enjoys strong local support as he runs for the Republican nomination for representative. Also notice advertising salesmen and house samples in women s waists skirts dresses coats hats at A D ROPER s store annex Norwood Mo.
C. L. Beach and family have returned home after an extended visit to relatives. They were away several weeks and were warmly greeted upon arrival.
Three Creek Indians from Wetumka Oklahoma visit the Mansfield mining district with plans to develop a large acreage. Chiefs Tom Danson Lon Punson Louis Dunson and James Mashburn inspect fields file maps and report for an Oklahoma mining syndicate. Mining engineer Thames I Murdock reviews buildings for Ohio interests while Pioneer Mining Co cleans out old diggings and reports good ore and a soon shipment.
W H Brake urges Wright County voters to support him in the upcoming primary. A business man, he campaigns on merit and qualifications to perform the duties of revenue collector efficiently. He aims to meet every voter, apologizing if he cannot call on all.
The county court at Mart ville Myars day named Republican and Democrat candidates for primary posts across districts including Mountain Grove, Norwood, Macomb, Mansfield, Cedar Gap, Willow Springs, Long School House, Hart, Gasconade, Van Buren, Brush Creek, Boone, Montgomery, Bil Creek, Tnien, and more. Requisitions and transfers affecting voting, road projects, and salaries were ordered. notable items include a $300 state-auditor requisition for Taftville Norwood road work and salary allocations for county officials and workers.
Republican voters are urged to vote for Boehm of Ava Douglas County next Tuesday for State Superintendent of Public Schools. He is a Missourian and Ozarks native with forty years of age and decades in teaching rural and urban schools including superintendent and school commissioner roles.
Citizens Bank of Norwood directors elected W V rink as cashier succeeding John A Dennis who becomes cashier of the First National Bank of Mountain Grove. Dr L T Van Noy was elected vice president of the Citizens Bank of Norwood at the meeting held Friday.
Herve Coday traveled to Kansas City last week for an unspecified engagement. Details of the trip and its purpose were not disclosed.
A loud sales pitch touts Liberty Bonds as the best investment and urges Americans to buy now. It touts Lexington Oil Corporation stock, a No 1 Elliott well, and oil royalties as safe bets with potential huge profits within sixty days, promising regular interest and low risk, urging readers to request the booklet on oil royalties.
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